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        <MediumExplanationTxt>CREATION OF "FREEDOM SCHOOLS" AS A JOINT VENTURE WITH THE CHILDREN'S DEFENSE FUND TO HELP SOCIALIZE CHILDREN BORN INTO POVERTY IN SCHOOL THE WAY MIDDLE CLASS CHILDREN ARE SOCIALIZED AT HOME TO FACILITATE THEIR EDUCATION. FREEDOM SCHOOL TEACHERS, WHO ARE MINORITY GROUP COLLEGE STUDENTS, RECEIVE A SALARY FROM THE FOUNDATION.</MediumExplanationTxt>
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        <MediumExplanationTxt>THE FOUNDATION'S WORK CONSISTS PARTLY OF CREATION OF "FREEDOM SCHOOLS" AS A JOINT VENTURE WITH THE CHILDREN'S FUND TO HELP SOCIALIZE CHILDREN BORN INTO POVERTY IN SCHOOL THE WAY MIDDLE CLASS CHILDREN ARE SOCIALIZED AT HOME TO FACILITATE THEIR EDUCATION. FREEDOM SCHOOL TEACHERS, WHO ARE MINORITY GROUP COLLEGE STUDENTS, RECEIVE A SALARY FROM THE FOUNDATION. THE FOUNDATION'S STAFF SUPERVISES AND CONDUCTS ACTIVITIES WHICH ADVANCE THE FOUNDATION'S WORK IN RELIEVING POVERTY THROUGH SOCIALIZATION AND EDUCATION, SUCH AS ORGANIZING CLASSES AND SEMINARS IN THESE AREAS. ANOTHER ASPECT OF THE FOUNDATION'S WORK IS THE SCHOOL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM, WHICH IS A JOINT VENTURE WITH THE YALE UNIVERSITY CHILD STUDY CENTER. IT CONSISTS OF PROVIDING TRAINING IN CHILD DEVELOPMENT PRINCIPLES TO THOSE WORKING WITH LOW INCOME CHILDREN, AS WELL AS PAYING COSTS FOR TRAINING PARENTS, EXPENSES FOR STUDENT SOCIALIZATION PROJECTS SUCH AS MATERIALS, EVENT TICKETS AND TRANSPORTATION COSTS, AND OTHER COSTS AND EXPENSES TO PROVIDE SOCIALIZATION AND DEVELOPMENT SKILLS TO BENEFIT CHILDREN WHO ARE UNDERREPRESENTED IN MAINSTREAM INSTITUTIONS.</MediumExplanationTxt>
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